0001127602-12-002634.txt : 20120126 0001127602-12-002634.hdr.sgml : 20120126 20120126171526 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-002634 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120124 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120126 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Williams Anre D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001303170 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07657 FILM NUMBER: 12548456 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. STREET 2: 3600 WEST LAKE AVENUE CITY: GLENVIEW STATE: IL ZIP: 60026 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004962 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199] IRS NUMBER: 134922250 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 VESEY STREET STREET 2: 50TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126402000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 VESEY STREET STREET 2: 50TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2012-01-24 0000004962 AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AXP 0001303170 Williams Anre D AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER, 200 VESEY ST. 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER NEW YORK NY 10285 1 Pres. Global Merchant Services Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 49.23 2012-01-24 4 A 0 13495 0 A 2013-01-24 2022-01-23 Common Stock 13495 13495 D These shares become exercisable in four cumulative annual installments of 25% each beginning on date shown as "Date Exercisable." /s/ Michael G. Kuchs, attorney-in-fact 2012-01-26